HISTORY OF STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

1. What materials are the characters for stop-motion animation usually made of ?
-clay

2. How and why have scientists used a similar technique to stop-motion animation ?
-they commonly used this technique for studying the growth of plant life

3. What were the two first films that used stop-motion animation ?
-The Lost World (1925) and King Kong (1933).

4. Who was the animator that worked on King Kong and The Mighty Joe Young ?
-Willis O’Brien

5. When did Gumby and Pokey become famous and who created them ?
-during the 50s and animated by Art Clokey .

6. Who created Clash of the Titans?
-Harryhausen

7. What is one problem with Stop-Motion Animation ?
-One of the problems with stop motion animation is that the model is shot in a still position.

8. Explain why that would be a problem.
-beacuse for every little split move they do, you have to change it , and make it exact so it matches up with the frame before.

9. Who is famous for the California Raisins Ad ?
-Will Vinton

10. Where was Pingu created ?
-Switzerland

11. Who created Wallace and Gromit ?
-by Nick Park.

12. According to this history, why will stop motion animation always be considered E-ntertaining cinema ?
-because its entertaining :)

13. Name 5 stop-motion movies mentioned in this history that you have never seen
-1.The Last Starfighter
2.The Adventures of Mark Twain
3.California Raisins Ad.
4.Clash of the Titans
5.Gumby and Pokey